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Hyundai EV range boost, $6,250 solar EV, Best Car To Buy finalists: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Today we name our five Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2023 finalists. Hyundai and Kia EVs may soon be getting a range boost from silicon carbide tech. need for a low-speed solar city car? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And is there a U.S.

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Tesla Model 3 Highland named best car you can buy in Norway

Teslarati

has named its Best Car Purchase of the Year award. As per the publication, the best car to purchase in the country today is none other than the upgraded Tesla Model 3, better known in EV circles as Project Highland. The Tesla Model 3 has always been a great car. Norway-based motoring publication Motor.no

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California clean cars opposition, Karma GS-6, Best Car To Buy tech: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And our Best Car To Buy shortlist is at the tech forefront. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Eight automakers still oppose California’s right to set its own vehicle emissions rules and mandate EVs. California’s Karma is revealing a more modestly priced plug-in hybrid.

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Report: Tesla's Buying LiDAR Sensors After All

The Truth About Cars

After CEO Elon Musk’s poo-pooing of LiDAR technology, Tesla now appears to be buying the sensors and has become a primary customer of a major supplier. The technology uses lasers to build a picture of a vehicle’s surroundings, but Tesla has moved to camera/vision-based tech in its most recent builds.

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Rivian Updated the R1T and R1S with More Power, Better Tech, and Updated Drivetrain Features

The Truth About Cars

Rivian also promises a staggering 1,198 pound-feet of torque in launch mode, and the more modest Dual Motor variant is available for buyers not wanting to mortgage their homes to buy an EV. A new Rivian stereo is available with Dolby Atmos tech, and the Connect+ subscription service brings streaming music, entertainment apps, and more.

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Everything you need to know about owning a Tesla: From tech to charging, haggling to hardware

EV Central

Tesla only sells two models in Australia, but the brand is a top 10 seller that’s tempting more Aussies into electric cars. But what’s it like to step from a Toyota/Mazda/Hyundai/BMW/Mercedes-Benz into the car that’s been likened to a computer on wheels? Forget about crunching a deal Even buying a Tesla is a unique experience.

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Prime Time Shuttle To Buy Up To 550 Canoo Electric Vehicles

Electric Cars Report

High-tech mobility company Canoo announced a contract with Los Angeles-based Prime Time Shuttle for the purchase of up to 550 electric vehicles. As a pioneer […] The post Prime Time Shuttle To Buy Up To 550 Canoo Electric Vehicles appeared first on Electric Cars Report.